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"I have been seeing the doctor for about 20 years. He is very personable and is happy to spend all the time you need with him. He is happy to answer any questions" ...More I have. He is very attentive and and has even called me to follow up on additional information he has for me. The staff is very professional and pleasant to work with. He works at the particular clinic I visit only once a week so scheduling a regular visit with the doctor may take a bit. They are happy to fit in for emergencies you if you need.

-JERRY J.

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"very difficult getting an appointment as she rotates between clinic and hospital. when in the room with her she is thorough and nice. she emailed me several times" ...More when I was sick to make sure I was ok. she researched treatment for me. she seems to really care about her patients. she also speaks Spanish. the major issue is actually getting an appointment with her, it can take months.

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My last experience was fabulous. I like that it is close, and I have been going there for 30 years. I have had everything done there from broken bones to cancer. My primary care physician is there as well. They are very good. I never had to wait more than 15 minutes, and that was because the doctor had an emergency.”

- Anne M.

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I had some difficulties with Health Partner's hospice. I was offered a weekly report for all services provided at the nursing home or a report after each individual service was provided at the nursing home. I opted for a report from each individual care provider after each contact. I did say that a phone message on my "machine" would ...More be adequate so we would not have to play phone tag.
The care team assigned to my relative had two part time RN's. In six weeks one RN and the NA never callled. The second RN gave complete and comprehensive reports. The soc.worker did OK but seemed to miss one or two wkly reports. I had one face to face contact with that NA and was satisfied with the person's caring attitude. Calls to the hospice manager did improve communication.
I had to insist on phone calls from a land line since cellular phone calls automobiles were difficult to decipher.
I had no problem with the quality of care provided.
I am willing to give

the benefit of the doubt since this is my first use of any hospice provider
and in a a stressful situation one should avoid becoming overly critical.

Hopefully I do need to use hospice soon, but for those looking for a hospice provider,

does provide good care to the patient, but be sure of how communication is to be established. If you can not be there, make sure the protocols are clear.
Hospice in a home or free standing hospice facility could be significantly different from hospice in a nursing home.

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- Catherine C.

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The story is essentially the same as above. I was greeted by a nurse--very friendly, happy to communicate and to provide useful info. Waited for Dr.

for no more than a few minutes; then on to blood tests and shots, all quickly but with no sense of rush. This is a model medical clinic! I can't praise it too highly.”

- Jessie L.

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When I was scheduling the appointment, I asked the staff for an estimate of how much an initial consultation costs with no additional tests. They said it varies based on insurance. I was very clear that I have a high deductible policy, and I was going to be paying the whole thing out of pocket. The office refused to provide an estimate of any kind. ...More Due to difficulty in finding any other appointments with internists on short notice, I went ahead and scheduled the appointment.

I arrived at the doctor's office on time and was taken fairly quickly. It was my first time visiting Dr.

, so he asked a series of background questions etc. The doctor was very thorough asking a long series of background questions that covered a whole host of problems I had in the past, some of which had been resolved, some which were ongoing. At some point the doctor got a phone call, and he was on the phone for about 5-7 minutes.

Overall I would say the doctor was very patient and thorough in regards to the questioning and investigation. With regards to my cough, the doctor did a very thorough set of physical inspections (listening to the chest, checking nose & throat, checking for hernia, etc.). No lab tests were done. In the end, the doctor suspected that my cough was somehow related to my acid reflux. He suggested that I could see a pulmonary specialist if desired, but I declined at the time. The doctor suggested I send some prior lab test results I had to his office for further diagnosis and perhaps a follow up visit related to my high cholesterol.

I was hesitant to send any further information as I wanted to see what the cost of the visit was going to be first. When I finally got a bill in the mail a few weeks later, the amount was $320. Insurance negotiates that to a lower rate, but still the cost of the visit to me personally was $276. That is the highest bill for a doctor's visit I have ever seen when no lab tests or x-rays were involved.

With further investigation, I was able to learn that the visit was billed as a 99205 consultation code - one hour initial consultation with high complexity and thorough examination of past history. Compared to the Medicare billable limits for 99205 consult code in Minnesota, the $320 bill was more than 50% higher than the maximum limiting charges ($207.27).

While I'm not sure the visit even lasted a full 60 minutes, the doctor's effective rate was at least $5.33 per minute assuming a 60 minute visit. That means the 5-7 minute phone call the doctor took cost me at least $26-38. At those prices, I would expect the doctor to take no phone calls during my visit, or at least provide a rate adjustment for that. I have learned my lesson about watching the time when I go to see a doctor, that's for sure.

I called the billing department, was referred back to the doctor's office, and then a few days later received a call indicating the doctor would adjust the charges slightly lower. I did receive a letter from Dr.

, which summarized my visit and indicated the charges would be reduced lower. The visit summary was mostly accurate, but had one glaring error - it showed that I had some spine surgery when I never had any such surgery or procedure. Now weeks have gone by and I haven't received any bill adjustment, but I did get another reminder from billing to pay the full amount owed.

Basically when it comes to this doctor, I would say go if you have an insurance company that will pay everything. If you're like me with a high deductible plan and have to pay for the visit out of your own pocket, the prices are very very high and you won't be able to get any up front estimate of what the visit will cost you. The doctor's competence, skill, and patience are quite fine, but not so exceptional that I feel I couldn't get a comparable service elsewhere for much less. The billing practices are nauseating and not patient friendly at all.”

- Mahesh J.

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I worked with Dr.

Pacala and she was the most attentive doctor I've ever been to. She listened carefully to any concerns I had and gave them full consideration and follow up. Plus, she has a good sense of humor!”

- Hannah L.

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The doctor I saw was very thorough and I never felt rushed. She and the NP student working with her spent a lot of time with me and answered all my questions.”

is thorough, respectful and always makes me laugh, which is of great help to me - I
am basically afraid of doctors and try to avoid them whenever possible. I feel completely comfortable and trusting of his skill and am sure he will not over treat nor ignore my concerns.
He is very accessible and always ...More gets right back to me when I call or if I have had tests for issues of concern. I feel he knows and cares about me and that I have received the best care possible from him over the years...he is a doctor's doctor and I believe he also knows who are the best specialty referrals to meet my needs. ”